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chicken fajita recipe full of vegetables and grilled chicken
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Chicken Fajita Recipe

Make everyone happy with this chicken fajitas recipe. Chicken fajitas are perfect recipe for family dinners!
Course Dinner | Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 311kcal
Author Jenny Bullistron

Ingredients

Fajita Marinade

  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

Chicken Fajitas

  • 2.5 pounds boneless chicken breast
  • 4 bell peppers green, red, yellow, orange, sliced into thin strips
  • 2 sweet yellow onions halved and sliced thin
  • 10 Flour tortillas

Optional Toppings

  • pico de gallo
  • sour cream
  • cilantro
  • salsa
  • lime wedges
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well. Put the chicken breasts in one bowl and the peppers and onions in another. Pour half the marinade over the vegetables and the other half over the chicken. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  • Remove the chicken and vegetables from the refrigerator. Prepare your grill for high heat. Grill the chicken on both sides until it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove from grill, cover and set aside.
  • Then grill your vegetables until tender - about 10 minutes. If using a traditional grill, I recommend using a grill basket. Toss occasionally.
  • Wrap your tortillas in a damp paper towel and warm in the microwave to 10 seconds just before serving.
  • Cut the chicken into strips. To serve, place chicken in a warmed tortilla, top with vegetables and then with you topping of choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fajita | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2241IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg